Hon. Henry R. EMMERSON is a son of late Rev. R.H. EMMERSON, Baptist Minister and grandson of John EMMERSON who came from England. Mr. Emmerson was born at Maugerville (Sunbury Co.) 25th Sept. 1853. He was educated at St. Joseph's College, Memramcook, Amherst Academy, Mount Allison, Boston English High School, Horton Academy and Acadia College. He is an LL.B. of Boston University dating from 1877 in which year he was admitted attorney at the N.B. bar. He was awarded the proxe by the faculty of the law school for an essay on the Legal Condition of married women. Mr. Emmerson was nominated by the Liberals of Westmorland as their candidate at the general election of 1887 for the Commons, but was defeated. In September 1888 he was elected to the local legislature from Albert defeating Dr. Lewis. He was defeated in a contest for the same seat at the general election of 1890. In the election to the Commons in March 1891, he was again a candidate, this time for Albert, but was defeated by a small majority. In the same month he was appointed to the Legislative Council, pledged to the abolition of that body, and voted for immediate abolition as proposed in the government bill. Mr. Emmerson resides at Dorchester and a member of the law firm of Emmerson & Chandler. In matters of religion he is a Baptist.